Financial Coordinator (DOH/NMRC #11880+)

About the Role

Employees in this role assist in the preparation and review of accounting documents and fiscal reports for accuracy, compliance with laws, regulations, and accounting procedures, and ensure that expenditures are within authorized budgets.

The ideal candidate possesses a working knowledge of the accounting process and will learn the more technical aspects of governmental accounting and the operating system. Experience in billing is preferred.

This position is a Pay Band C3 and may be used to fill multiple positions at the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC), a Joint Commission accredited specialty hospital providing rehabilitation services to citizens of the State of New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clean claims for the hospital according to insurance regulations, billing procedures, and state and federal law.
• Update Avatar dictionaries to accommodate new charges, physician information, ICD codes, and default settings to ensure clean billing.
• Track electronic claims payments and make necessary corrections to enable re-bill.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Six (6) months of experience in bookkeeping, office administration, auditing, accounting, and/or finance.
• Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) months may substitute for the required experience.
• Employment is subject to a nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
• Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
• The incumbent may be exposed to mentally and/or behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable, potentially violent behavior in volatile situations.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.

Pay

$18.69 - $28.04 hourly ($38,885 - $58,327 annually).

Additional Information

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and will remain open until filled. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply.

For more information, contact Mariko Morales at mariko.morales@doh.nm.gov.